Andrew Gonzales

Andrew Gonzales is a third-generation educator and Austinite. Andrew's grandparents, parents, siblings and extended family have all proudly attended schools throughout Austin ISD. Andrew attended Williams Elementary (where his mom taught for 26 years), Bedichek Middle, and Dr. W. Charles Akins High. After graduating from Akins High School, Andrew attended UT Austin, where he graduated with four degrees in government, history, international relations, and Latin American studies.

As a college student, Andrew worked with Austin ISD students as a tutor for the AVID program at Paredes and Bedichek middle schools, and Akins and Anderson high schools. Andrew then followed in his mother’s footsteps and worked as a history teacher at Travis Early College High and Lively Middle School.

While teaching, Andrew continued his advocacy as a member, trainer and presenter at the National Council for the Social Studies, a co-operating Student Teacher Supervisor for both Huston-Tillotson University and the University of Texas, and as a sponsor for numerous student clubs and organizations. For his service, Andrew was awarded Teacher Change Maker of the Year, Greater Austin Area by Generation Citizen in 2018, Ally of the Year by the Young Women’s Christian Association in 2019, and Travis Early College High School Teacher of the Year in 2020.

Although no longer teaching, Andrew remains dedicated to serving his former students and colleagues as trustee for the AISD School Board, District 6.